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come_sailaway2022-09-02 09:34 am
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Who: Dioscuri & friends
When: September onwards
Where: Wherever, whenever
Summary: Catch-all
CATCH-ALL
TEXT | VOICE | ACTION | ETC.
TEXT | VOICE | ACTION | ETC.
AUGUST 2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
09/01 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Sou Hiyori
09/03 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Shi Qingxuan
09/11 ▪ Pollux & Jason
09/17 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Izzy Hands
09/18 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Rita Mordio
09/23 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Shi Qingxuan
09/24 ▪ Pollux & Jinx
10/01 ▪ Castor & Pollux
10/01 ▪ Castor & Pollux
10/08 ▪ Pollux & Various
10/11 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Izzy Hands
09/03 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Shi Qingxuan
09/11 ▪ Pollux & Jason
09/17 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Izzy Hands
09/18 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Rita Mordio
09/23 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Shi Qingxuan
09/24 ▪ Pollux & Jinx
10/01 ▪ Castor & Pollux
10/01 ▪ Castor & Pollux
10/08 ▪ Pollux & Various
10/11 ▪ Castor, Pollux & Izzy Hands
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( Castor makes a grab for the phone when Pollux takes it, more than willing to become a pair of bickering siblings for a moment in front of Shi Qingxuan if it means getting the damn thing back, but he's just a moment too slow as she pulls it into her lap. The look he shoots her is petty and moderately offended, but it's fine. He has other things he can act like he's five years old about. More pressing tantrums to throw, and by god he is going to throw them. )
Humans can make whatever offerings they want, but that doesn't mean that we should let them get ahead of themselves and think they're on the same level as the gods themselves. You're telling me you really think some party here could ever compare to Olympus?
( Because that's what the problem is: the claim that it's a glimpse at the heavenly lifestyle, which in Castor's mind, indicates a level that befits the gods themselves. If it were stopped at something simpler—a party for the Dioscuri—then Castor would have no problem accepting this offering. To compare it to the heavens, though? Of course he would scoff at a claim like that, and he doesn't see why a human's own ego should be protected over the status of the gods. That's exactly how their age was allowed to come to an end in the first place—this kind of lack of respect.
So he'll go on ahead here and acknowledge the problem himself, who seems determined to defend his petty pride for whatever reason. This is the problem with humans, see. )
Hmph. Just because your Wind Master accepts such tributes, doesn't mean that we'll be so easy to impress.
( They are, mind you, but Castor sure as hell isn't going to admit as much. )
1/2
[ Shi Qingxuan raises a hand in front of himself! Stop!! There's a big misunderstanding here! He can't pretend he doesn't get what Castor is saying here, but this is all wrong?!
How awkward things have become. Surely no-one is expecting him to manage a miracle for a welcoming party?! He was just having fun with Pollux, planning this little party, but now rooms have been commandeered and his face is being (metaphorically) smacked! Not only is this becoming a quarrel between siblings, but it's becoming is a matter of pride now! ]
Ahem. My Lord, there's a misunderstanding here. If there was a party held in the Wind Master's honor, I wouldn't be the one hosting it? Never mind how grand my parties are, that would be too sad!
[ ...Ahem. He looks apologetically at the two of them, bowing his head slightly. ]
I'm the one who's caused trouble though... I hope the Masters Dioscuri will forgive me. Our first meeting was fun, but the location was no good for proper introductions. Even in a place like this, I still have rules that I need to follow. So let me clear a few things up now.
[ He pulls his fan from his belt, flicking it open in front of his face, and then, before any more than the wind scrawled across the front can be read, he snaps it closed again to reveal a new, more feminine face! ]
2/2
[ Although Shi Qingxuan had done the whole face reveal with that fan trick, it's not only the face and body that's changed, it's the entire outfit, leaving Shi Qingxuan sitting there in a short and airy Infinite Tommy Bahama beach dress with all the rings and bracelets she had arrived with along with the golden longevity lock hung around her neck. If she's going to prove her divinity, she has to use her divine form, of course!!
(...but she does also make sure to stop restricting her divine aura and spiritual powers, too.) ]
cryin irl
( .................
The embarrassment right about now is so unreal it can't even be put into words. Imagine getting flexed on like that. Castor doesn't even have to imagine, he's out here living it, and a trick like that shuts him right up. There's a moment where he doesn't know what to say because, really, how do you salvage that kind of big talk when it gets turned on you so bad? It's not like Greek gods don't walk disguised among mortals to test their hospitality, but Castor is supposed to be exempt from those tests—he's supposed to be a god himself. In a situation like this, it's hard for him to know how to react.
Opens his mouth. Closes his mouth. Okay, here we go. )
... Hmph. I don't see why you would want to masquerade as a human.
( Nailed it. )
shi qingxuan if you wish to ignore us after this L we took. Understandable!
then there's here brother who goaded the other with unnecessary comments after derogatory comment which is also a bad look for them. at least shi qingxuan didn't see this as a reason to have a chuckle about this, while she could have kept up her charade to keep them guessing; she didn't. she came clean to save her pride, but there's another piece of pride om the line that's become so silent that she can hear her thoughts ever so clear.
...
she's slightly embarrassed for not being able to control him better, but he must be suffering more because she knows her brother well enough is that he hates to be wrong. as someone who despises humans and feels more at ease around other gods, this was none other than a slap to his face and a left over sting is the silence that emits from him. pollux holds onto the phone before letting it sit in her lap, and she too tries to find the words that could make this better.
to be so awe-struck by the reveal, and her brother finally trying to muster up a reply that makes sense—
oh, that bad, huh? )
Y- You see! ( she's not shocked because she's embarrassed of her brother doing this, totally not, please she would never! ... ) What my brother means to say is he wishes to apologize for his behavior, as so do I on my behalf.
( she should have been giving her respect ro a fellow god, along with castor. this isn't their norm towards those covered in spiritual aura, or well there's still a gap between them and humans which has instantly closed from this outcome. )
He isn't fond of humans for they had cost him so much which causes him to become defensive around them. There is nothing that you did wrong.
( it comes out easy enough, but explaining that to someone else when she feels differently about them is always difficult. her brother hates them, he makes that hate known, and he isn't wrong for hating them, but if things could be different from beginning to end then she could see him living in peace. sadly, that's only if a human puts in the work to do so as her brother is complicated.
she knows shi qingxuan would have won his respect after some time. )
We can introduce ourselves properly to the Wind Master, alright? ( she can finally look at castor as though this is a decent out, maybe to put a salve on his open wound both audible and visible. she turns back to the other god in their presence who she thinks is so pretty, he was already pretty, but it just never ends. ) You are someone I've wanted to meet due to your "follower's" stories!
( smile, smile at shi qingxuan please forgive them! )
*disowns the dioscuri*
Ah, she really made things awkward, didn't she? This doesn't even rank as first in the list of times fellow gods not recognizing her has ended badly—if only because only Castor's pride and every other part of him—but the tension here is palpable.
There really isn't anything to apologize for here! In a way, that makes this more unusual; she doesn't feel wronged?? Castor is rude, but it isn't as though he spat on her and cursed her name, what's the point of holding a grudge over something so small? That Pollux feels the need for the both of them to apologize for this... It's way too much.
She laughs thinly and awkwardly, reaching out to pat Pollux's shoulder. ]
You're worrying too much. This was just a misunderstanding caused by my own actions, so there's nothing for you two to apologize for.
[ An ordinary human making the same claims would be ridiculous, the sort of thing you'd see in a comedy before things went horribly wrong! In that regard, the faith Pollux has had in her even before this is even kinder and sweeter... She hasn't done a single thing to earn such words, and so...Pollux really is too nice.
But then, what could have even happened to Castor that cost him so much that he distrusts humans now? It isn't as though he was born mortal, was bullied before he ascended, and still holds a grudge. He's always been a god, and he hardly seems like the type that would tolerate extreme disrespect. Pollux herself doesn't seem to have nearly the same distaste, which only makes Shi Qingxuan wonder on what happened even more.
All that can be for after they finish salvaging this situation! ]
Anyway, I'm happy my dear follower made such a good impression! [ Wink! ] I think your first introductions were good, but if you want to share more, then we can always get to know each other better.
sooooooo true you are not the first !
( And it's not defensive! It's offensive! He isn't afraid of them. He hates them. There's a big difference there! One implies he might avoid interacting with them. No... If it weren't for the firm leash Pollux has hold on, and maybe we can give Jason a little bit of credit here too, as a treat, we know full-well that Castor would be out here seeking them out just to kill them for funsies. We've avoided the worst possible timeline in Chaldea though, so everyone say thank you to Pollux and (I guess) Jason. Ritsuka if we really wanna reach hard. The fact remains that Shi Qingxuan's truest blessing here, saving her from any of Castor's nastiness, is really just in her true nature. )
But I suppose I can take proper responsibility. As a fellow god, I will apologize for my mistakes.
( Because despite what Shi Qingxuan insists, Castor feels bad making Pollux do that for him. Chiron raised him better than that. Well, still... he never said it'd be a good apology. Let him just ruin this real quick. )
If you don't want to be treated as one of those pathetic humans though, you should show other gods the same respect in honesty.
( "Well I wouldn't have been mean to you if I didn't think you were a human," he says, like the absolute child he is. )
why would you let us go as our loyal follower!!
They do deserve it, Brother. I'll love them enough for the both of us, how's that?
( it's those very humans that allowed her to keep her bond too, if anything else had changed, she could have lost him; but that's not the case. the person that she cares for still sits strong and haughty beside her, and she's pleased with that as she refocuses her attention to shi qingxuan, she shouldn't have let her feelings waver before her! how embarrassing. )
She has a lovely appearance either way, but what made you decide to hide amongst the humans here? ( she's with her brother on this one in a kind approach. ) Are you bound by the rules of your previous world since you mentioned something along that line.
( ...
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can she teach pollux? that's the curious look in her eyes because jean cluade van DAMN will she say this aloud. )
nooo you're right, he will never abandon his new star god friends ;o;
Shi Qingxuan thinks that, pouting as she looks at him, but she doesn't say anything, just letting Pollux answer. What on earth happened here? What did humans take away from them? What unforgivable sin did they commit against the two? There is a huge chunk of context missing here—
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Then, Pollux calls her lovely, and as though the sun has come out and all the clouds have blown away, Shi Qingxuan immediately brightens, giggling and touching her own smooth and rosy cheek, as though silently asking, Yes, please look here! ]
Oh, yes, there are rules all heavenly officials must abide by outside of the heavenly realm. These are passed by the Emperor himself, so I can't just shirk them now because I'm in a new place. Gods can't expose themselves to just any mortal; things would descend into chaos if that happened—at least in my world. [ ...not to say that happens in your world! ] If we met in private like this from the start, I wouldn't have hidden the truth from you...
[ It takes a minute for Shi Qingxuan to connect the dots and realize there's actually another part here she should clear up. ]
Ah, but that look before wasn't me pretending to be human. That one before is my true form. This one is my divine form, chosen by my believers.
[ Although she's still riding that high of being called pretty, her eyes seem to shine even brighter now. ]
Say, would My Lords like to try transforming too? Although this is a spell anyone can learn, it's actually a rarer one in my world. If you want to learn it yourselves, then I'll teach you everything you need to know.
☆★☆
But luckily Pollux's compliment totally derails them, so it's fine. Let him just reframe the narrative here a little bit in his head so that the emperor is just the chief god like Zeus is in Olympus, and he'll let all of this slide. Going against Zeus happens, but it's not exactly the smartest thing to do, after all, so it's kind of understandable if he thinks about it that way. Still leaves him with a question though. )
What did you think was going to happen if the humans recognized you?
( He's focusing on that because the nature of that spell is significantly less up his alley. An appearance chosen by her followers... It's not really a concept he's fond of, per say, but it's not one he's unfamiliar with either—even the bodies they reside in now are only containers, limited by the constraints of human imagination to give the two of them a place in this world. In that sense, it's probably not entirely fair to judge, no matter if that way of referring to it is not his favourite.
Mixed feelings here, since they may be a magical familiar of sorts, but also. Sparta is kind of really heavily imprinted on him, and Spartans were largely warriors, not mages. He makes a bit of a face, then looks to Pollux. Pollux can choose. )
when we make sqxs astrology sign gemini bc he belongs to us!!!
( she can't ignore the idea of it even if shi qingxuan outed her curiosity, and where castor sees no gain from it; pollux thinks it'd be a nice trick to know. they are bound to these bodies thanks to the humans who desire servants to be in corporeal form, but that doesn't mean they're attached to these bodies strictly. that means they could hold different appearances if they wanted to without any cause for concern.
as they are divine spirits, learning spells such as this should come easy to them as gods. their forms, their names always change as time goes on thanks to the humans that look up to them. pollux, an ancient one had been a man once in her life from their beliefs, though it wasn't like that time was unbearable for her. if anything, rather than the body it might have been her choices from start to finish.
of course, this is something she needs to have her brother's agreement on as they do everything together. he must have passed commenting on the idea of it to leave it to pollux, but she'll drag him anyway after his question. )
What do you think, Brother? It'd be a useful ability if a day comes where these bodies are prohibited.
( just like how shi qingxuan wears her other form due to the rules, they could follow the same set-up if they wanted. then again, they have their own set of rules which happen to be not divulging their class or real names, but with no other servants here they're safe from any consequences. the same can't be said for heavenly officials since humans walk about almost everywhere, and so the loophole to switch their appearance truly does come in handy. )
NEW CANON BIRTHDAY CONFIRMED!!
At worst, if one of my followers recognized me here, then they'd curse me and my powerlessness for not being able to save them and for even being trapped here myself, and they would lose faith in me. That's the natural consequence for letting your believers down.
[ Truthfully, being trapped here even this long eats at her, but she tries not to think on it and focus on figuring out what she can do to fix this situation. And right now, she puts it out of her mind again. ]
But that rule isn't there to protect gods: It's there to protect mortals. I'll still need to answer for my actions when I return, and flagrantly breaking the rules is a bad look. People will start saying the Wind Master thinks she's above the law and is better than other heavenly officials, and before you know it, the Palace of the Wind Master's reputation will suffer and no-one will want to be seen with us.
[ And that's the part where she really starts lamenting. Not the "will be cursed and spat on" part.
Know what doesn't make her lament, though?
Lady Pollux stroking her ego! Has another god ever complimented her this way (without some strange intentions)? Not ever! Ah, she can forget all about the gloom of the being trapped and not yet able to escape... ]
Lady Pollux, ah, you're too kind, ahaha! I'll be sure to take your feelings into consideration and use this appearance a bit more, haha~ Of course, you can keep calling me "Qingxuan," too.
[ And now, to strike while the iron's hot! ]
But how can you even ask me something like "if you'll be as beautiful"? Have you not seen yourself lately? You're already a peerless beauty. How could you become any less beautiful by simply changing your form?
[ She fully believes this!! Though she also wonders if the twins won't just end up looking like each other if they transformed. If that happened, the resulting adventures could be especially amusing! But Shi Wudu has never transformed before and she's never known any siblings who have. The results might not follow genetics, but something more arcane instead.
Pollux is on board, but Shi Qingxuan refuses to let Castor off the hook! Thus, she starts her veritable sales pitch. ]
There are many benefits to transforming. Not only is it a useful disguise, but it's more than a simple cosmetic transformation. Your energy itself also changes, so any beings that can sense the balance of yin and yang in your body will also be fooled. On this ship that's filled with ghosts, that makes this spell even more useful.
WE WILL BE CELEBRATING!!
But then she carries on, and it starts to make a little more sense. So that's how it is, huh? Well, it's not so different in proper human history either—it's just the nature of humans to expect the gods to do their dirty work for them and then take offense when they're expected to do anything on their own. Blaming a goddess because she isn't catering to their every whim is nothing short of pathetic, and even more so when she has only good intentions for them. It's enough for Castor to scoff; really, she should be praised for the benevolence of allowing a human to witness her. It's a good way to teach them a lesson about hospitality and respect, in Castor's opinion, but then Pollux lights up and it's hard for him to really interrupt their newfound excitement.
So he's just sitting here seething instead. Give him a minute. Humans suck so fucking bad.
Plus points to Shi Qingxuan for having eyes though. More people need to acknowledge how beautiful and lovely and amazing Pollux is. Castor will puff up on her behalf.
As for his decision... )
I'm not against it, if that's what Pollux wants to do.
( Because if we're being real, this is his take on 90% of all activities ever. No matter how little he cares, he'll do what it takes to bring a smile to Pollux's face. )
NOOOOOO HOW HE GETS A NEW BIRTHDAY FR
she tries not to bite down on her bottom lip which would only show her visible concerns, and rather than to let that eat her up, she scoots closer to shi qingxuan so their legs are touching! scandalous! but instead of just entering her personal space, pollux reaches for her hands to hold them in hers. she's quiet as she thinks on what to say, nothing to stretch the feelings that she has on the matter, but she wants to reassure the other in some way. flattery is a nice touch for her looks, but something on an emotional level deserves... a kinder approach. )
That's nothing you should worry about, Qingxuan, because those humans will always love you. As long as you trust them as much as they trust you.
( they will because she's hard from her disciple about how loved the wind master is, and how much she loves her people enough to live down on the world with them. it's romantic when she thinks about it as that sort of love is special between a group of people— she as a god, and them as her devoted followers won't turn away from her because they'll have that faith to encourage others to keep believing.
as much as she could stay on this topic, she wants to lighten the mood, and of course castor's statement is the best place to start. as long as pollux wants it then he's fine with the outcome, and her hands give a gentle squeeze to shi qingxuan's to support that. )
Learning with Brother would be exciting, and having you teach us even more so! Though...
( she seems to have some reservations, slightly confused as she looks down unsure. she's heard the term flung around, but... )
Yin and yang in our body? We weren't summoned with that trait...
( now it feels awkward, do they need that? )
IT WILL BE THE BEST BIRTHDAY!! BETTER THAN HIS ORIGINAL!!
In all honesty, Shi Qingxuan likes mortals a lot. What she says is something Shi Qingxuan herself believes as well. One should get back what they put in, trust should foster trust, and loyalty should foster more loyalty in turn.
Or, it's something she wants to believe, at least. Between mortals and gods, the two aren't very different, but in a way, mortal humans are still much easier to be around. It's actually nice that Pollux, despite the fact Dioscuri must be pretty old by this point, isn't disenchanted and can say things like this. It makes Shi Qingxuan smile gratefully, comforted by her words and her warmth...
Then— ]
Huh?
[ Shi Qingxuan just...stares. Wide eyes, slumped shoulders, and fallen smile. She's like the sail of a ship after the wind has stilled.
It isn't even that Pollux said she doesn't think she was summoned that way - that could be easily explained as a lack of understanding - it's that she said she simply wasn't summoned with yin and yang energy at all.
The Shi Qingxuan has encountered and error and has shut down. Rebooting...
She reverses the hold on Pollux's hands to reassure herself that what she's feeling is actually warm flesh covering hard bone, looking back up at both Dioscuri. ]
...My Lady, can you go over that again for me? You said something strange and I'm having trouble understanding. Please start again from the beginning? How does that work??
[ Sorry, she can't answer the initial question; Pollux has shockingly found the one, single way to instantly make Shi Qingxuan back off on her love of genderbending with friends. How does this work? How are you summoned without the two things that make up the entire material universe?! ]
SIGHS time to be on the lookout for presents
Is it really so unbelievable? Let Castor set her on the right path. )
We've never heard of it before.
( Which might... clarify things a little bit. At most, it may have been terms overheard from other servants in Novum Chaldea, but nothing that warriors of Greece like them would have been familiar with on any particular level, and nothing that Castor had been too interested in hearing more about, himself. Isn't it natural to assume that if you've never heard of something, it's not in your possession?
Mind you, their bodies are composed from pure, magical energy—not at all comparable to the bodies of humans—but they emulate the look and feel pretty well. )
the only gemini who gets gifts from us
( it's thrown in the air by other servants, but why would greek gods need something such as yin and yang? were they a servant of that time, she doesn't doubt that it would have been common knowledge and part of her spirit origin, but for them, there's nothing inside their body that would give way to the idea. unless shi qingxuan believes it to be found inside of anyone, pollux doesn't know if she can agree that they even have it at all. )
If you could explain it to us, we could search deep down inside. It'll be a new opportunity to learn how things work through your lens!
( she may have fumbled just a bit there, but it's a learning experience for both of them. it's not every day that she can comment on them being servants either when castor hates to acknowledge that fact— she guesses that gods shouldn't be controlled by the likes of humans, and that's giving them a position that he hates. she wouldn't fight him on it if that was the case.
there's a small, sheepish grin when pollux takes her hands back thinking that the other needs time to recompose herself. )
Would that mean father had yin and yang? Power and strength was all I thought he possessed.
\o/ sqx is the luckiest gemini!!
Yes, yes, perhaps My Lords just have different words for it, so the ones I used aren't familiar.
[ She can work with this!! With her hands free, she tucks her own hair behind her shoulder as she sits up straight, acting easy and carefree again. ]
Yin and yang are two complentary forces that make up the world; they exist together and cycle together. Yin is associated with women, death, and darkness, while yang is more associated with men, life, and brightness. So when I say you'll blend in more on the ship, that's what I was trying to get at.
[ That...the energy women have more of is also the same energy associated with death, so it's easier to pass as one of the dead. ]
I'm sure your father had many things, so it isn't hard to imagine the same is true for him. Even the seasons follow this, so it would only make sense.
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Do you need to understand how the spell works in order to do it?
( Pollux is excited for it... but just how much are they being expected to know here... )
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( yes, those are the things she wants for him in particular. that he lives a long life, that he remains a bright star even if in the sky his shines bluer than hers; it's just something she'd like for him. she accepts yin easily— death and darkness, it's not like she's a stranger to it, she did feel lost in the dark when her light had died that day. even as she thinks of it, there's a smile on her face regardless.
they have yin and they have yang, so it'll be fine if she thinks of it that way. )
We're set already. ( she has a feeling it isn't that easy, so she does keep it in mind that these are two halves of one whole that works together. it's just like them in a way, but being able to blend into the ship would probably be more ideal as gods as they'll never be able to compare with humans, and so this trick could help with that. )
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Haha... No, knowing the background shouldn't be necessary, haha... [ She taps her fan to the side of her head. Ahem. ] But, Lady Pollux has the right idea. You've seemed to grasp it just fine, so there shouldn't be any problems moving on.
[ She doesn't have any complicated thoughts related to the associations behind the two energies. They're complementary and work in a constant cycle, each in balance. Seemingly, the only thing complicated here is the idea that the yin and yang aren't the central basis of the metaphysical. ]
Let me teach you the spell key. It's... [ ...something not particularly complicated! ]
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Just for good measure, he'll take Pollux's hand in his, lacing their fingers together with a glance over to meet her eyes. )
Shall we, Sister?
( Together. Because everything with them is together. And also because he's still a little uncertain. )
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As long as you're with me, I'm not afraid at all.
( she can't do anything too embarrassing, but she does smile warmly at him before thinking about what's necessary for the spell to work. now that she thinks about it, it truly is scary when they have no idea how it'll work out, but she's able to throw caution to the wind as she pulls castor a little closer so that their foreheads press together—
there's this bright light that illuminates off their skin, pulsating... dots of stars sparkling...
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it's blinding, only for a second until it dims and what's right before shi qingxuan's eyes are the same pair of siblings that she knows, but they seemed to have swapped places? )
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The image of them linking hands, foreheads pressed together, is an almost sweet image, even and Shi Qingxuan is too engrossed to even think otherwise. As the light shines between them, shimmering, it really is like magic—
And then, Shi Qingxuan laughs in delight. ]
You've done it! Ahaha! You've really done it!
[ Just like that, her two friends seem to have switched places in the blink of an eye! It's amazing, it's even better than any other time she's gotten one of her friends to transform! ]
You two look so perfect, sigh, you really are true twins... You need to see for yourselves—Would you like a mirror?
[ They look identical to each other, so they already know exactly what they look like, but Shi Qingxuan is still so excited and happy, she doesn't even care. ]